Padme smirked. She was sweating and panting. But was thinking for the first time maybe more physical activity was a good thing for her. As Senator you had many frusterations and couldn't take it out on anyone with out your reputation. Right now she took her problems out on these droids. "After Naboo and assasins I'm use to the unexpected."

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Reia laughed. She suddenly looked up as the droids' guns clicked off. She looked at Obi-Wan, who had just stood up, then back at Dooku, who began to speak. "Master Windu, you have fought gallantly." Reia stole a glance at the Jedi around her - none of them was lowering his or her lightsaber, just like she never lowered her blaster. They had taught her that at the Academy, and it was just common sense. She looked back up at Dooku as he continued. "Worthy of recognition in the archives of the Jedi order." The remainder of their people were coming to the center to stand together. Reia smiled internally, then listened again. "Now it is finished. Surrender, and your lives will be spared."

"We will not be hostages to be bartered, Dooku!" said Mace. Reia smirked to herself, visibly so, as if to say, <i>Hell yeah.</i> She looked up at Dooku and had an expression on her face that clearly said, <i>I dare you to take me on.</i>

"Then, I'm sorry, old friend," said Dooku.

<i>Yeah, right..</i> thought Reia. As the droid guns clicked again, she adjusted her stance and prepared herself. <i>I'll get out of here alive,</i> she told herself, <i>I will.</i>

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Padme held her blaster taking aim, preparing to eliminate more but a buzzing noise caught her attention. Her head snapped up. She smiled as various crafts descended. "LOOK!"

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Reia looked up and smirked to herself. <i>Ha</i>, she thought. She suddenly saw a droid move out of the corner of her eye and shot it. She saw a craft land and jumped on it. Now was the time to prove herself. She let out a dep breath. Hopefully, someone of higher authority would let her command something or someone. For now, she just grabbed the pole up above and let the pilot take her with the other Jedi.

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Reia held on to the rail up above her head. She tightened her grip as the craft took a slightly sharp turn, and felt someone else's hand on hers. She looked up and saw Obi-Wan. She smiled softly for a moment, then looked back down at the ground. The battle was growing quickly - spreading like wildfire. She looked toward a tower - a perfect target. "Target that tower!" she yelled at the pilot.



[Next line, I guess, is Anakin: 'Aim right above the fuel cells.']

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Reia raised her eyebrows as the torpedoes hit the critical area and made the tower collapse. "Good call!" she yelled over the noise, nodding toward Anakin. She hung on as the craft made a sharp turn.

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Reia made a face at the back of Anakin's head and thought, <i>Fine, then. Don't be grateful.</i> She looked at the battle below. There were about three things that she would correct...UGH she couldn't concentrate...some anger inside her was welling up.

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[::shrugs:: Oh well. lol]

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